Abstract [en]

The interest for commitment and its effect on organizations is the cause of the study. The purpose is that through an increased understanding of the employees experienced grade of commitment and motivation, separate the factors that is the ground for a lower commitment, to provide possibilities for defining the factors that may improve it.

A highly qualified survey was conducted at a company within the manufacturing industry. All together 12 respondents have been interviewed – the MD, three managers and eight production workers. The three different levels of respondents have been analysed separately with relevant theory and then compared to study similarities and deviations between them. The analysis of the results shows that the commitment on the company is considered low and that the definition of commitment and motivation can have different meaning for the individuals. The lack of commitment derives from several factors – mostly in the experience of the "us" and "them" feeling in the company – and the lack of communication. In the discussion, solutions and problems that each level should consider to increase the commitment is analysed.

The result of the study is three different action plans addressed to each level, where concrete proposals and solutions are presented and serves as a base for an increased commitment. The foremost conclusion of the study is that the commitment must increase within the company and that the negative approach has to be reduced with the employees, as it has a negative effect on the daily work of the employees. The study also shows that an active participation and a commitment in the work place may lead to a more loyal, efficient and increased welfare of the personnel.